Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㍁ has the Unicode code point U+3341. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+3341 to binary:
00110011 01000001. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100011 10001101 10000001
SQUARE HOORU·U+3341
㍁
Character Information
Code Point
U+3341
HEX
3341
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8D 81 | 11100011 10001101 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 33 41 | 00110011 01000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 41 33 | 01000001 00110011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 33 41 | 00000000 00000000 00110011 01000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 41 33 00 00 | 01000001 00110011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㍁
URI Encoded
%E3%8D%81
Description
The Unicode character U+3341 is known as the "SQUARE HOORU" symbol. In digital typography, it plays a significant role in representing a specific Japanese concept. It is used in conjunction with the Katakana script, one of the three scripts used in the Japanese writing system, which also includes Hiragana and Kanji. The SQUARE HOORU symbol has its origins in the EAI (Extended ASCII) character set, originally designated as "）" in the early days of computing in Japan. Its typical usage is to denote the 'hoo' sound, which is a vowel sound used in some Japanese words and onomatopoeic expressions. This makes it an essential tool for accurate transcription of certain linguistic phenomena in digital text, especially when working with Japanese translations or original content. The character also holds cultural significance, reflecting the unique phonetic aspects of the Japanese language and its script system.
How to type the ㍁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13121 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.